Holy Land Tour - Wednesday Arrival – 7 Nights

Tour Rates & Dates:

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Upgraded room categories may be available to book later in the booking process.
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Tour Overview:

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Discover Israel from Ancient Wonders to Modern Miracles!(Tour package is Land Only - Contact Ayelet Tours for flight assistance)

A trip to the Holy Land is an amazing experience that will bless you with precious memories for the rest of your life. The cities and towns of the bible are alive and thriving in the modern state of Israel. Visit Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Galilee, and many more important places from both the Old and New Testaments. Live this marvelous experience by visiting them all in this ancient and spiritual land!

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This Holy Land Tour Includes:

4 Nights in Jerusalem2 Nights in the Galilee1 Night in Tel AvivChoice of hotel levels (see "BOOK it" page for options)Fully escorted with a professional guide throughoutView the ancient Roman ruins in CaesareaSee the Bahia Gardens in HaifaVisit Capernaum, where Jesus preached, in the GalileeStop at Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan RiverView Jerusalem, the City of Gold, from atop the Mount of OlivesWalk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy SepulcherSee the Church of Visitation at Ein KaremTour Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the HolocaustExplore the treasures at the world class Israel MuseumLearn the stories of King Herod's desert palace at MasadaEnjoy an unsinkable float in the Dead Sea

AND SO MUCH MORE!Rates Include the Following
Services:

Transfer on arrival and departure from/to Ben Gurion Airport
7 nights accommodation with breakfast and dinner daily at hotel
6 touring days as per itinerary with English speaking guide
Entrance fees to the sites visited as per itinerary*

Note: Standard
rooms are offered throughout. If standard rooms are unavailable at time of
booking at any given property, upgraded rooms, if available, may be offered to
client at an additional charge. Hotels may be substituted with similar hotels in
the same category.

*Itinerary subject to change

Rates
Do Not Include:* Visa fees or border taxes* Tips to driver, guide,
wait staff, porters, housekeepers, etc. (Budget about $15.00 per person per
day)* Meals not listed* Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended; see options at www.ayelet.com)* Any items of personal nature or meals not specifically listed as included

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Tuesday: DEPARTURE

• Depart the United States on our overnight flight to Israel.

Day 2: Wednesday: WELCOME TO ISRAEL!

• Upon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, we are met and assisted by our Ayelet Tours representative.• Transfer to our hotel.

Dinner & overnight at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 3: Thursday: JERUSALEM'S OLD CITY

• Breakfast at our hotel.• We begin our day with an ascent up the Mount of Olives for a magnificent panoramic view of the City of Gold.• We visit the Church of All Nations before we continue to Mt. Zion. There, we visit the tomb of King David and then proceed to the Upper Room, believed to be the site of the Last Supper.• We enter the walled Old City and walk through the newly restored Jewish quarter, including the Roman Cardo marketplace. • Next, we walk the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.• We visit the Arab “shuk” marketplace, bustling with vendors selling their wares.• Our last stop takes us to the Garden Tomb of Christ.

Dinner & overnight at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 4: Friday: NEW JERUSALEM

• Breakfast at our hotel.• We begin today at Ein Kerem to see the Church of Visitation.• We continue to Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the Holocaust, where we view the many moving exhibitions including the Hall of Names and the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations.• Next we visit the newly renovated Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period, among other fascinating exhibits.• We continue to Bethlehem** (security permitting) to see Shepherds' field, walk through Manger Square and visit the Church of the Nativity.

Dinner & overnight at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 5: Saturday: MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA

• Breakfast at our hotel.• This morning, we depart Jerusalem and drive south through the Judean desert.• Our first stop is the Qumran Caves, where we learn about this site, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.• We drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada, where we ascend the desert plateau by cable car to view the remains of King Herod's palace and fortifications, and hear the story of the Jewish Zealots' last stand against the approaching Roman armies. Descend by cable car.• We continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth where we enjoy the mud baths and an unsinkable swim in the salty waters (weather permitting).

Return to Jerusalem for dinner & overnight at our hotel.

Day 6: Sunday: BEIT SHEAN, YARDENIT AND NAZARETH

• Breakfast at our hotel and check out.• We depart Jerusalem and drive North through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, where we stop to see the ancient Roman ruins.• We continue to Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River.• Next we travel to Nazareth to visit to the Church of the Annunciation,** which Catholics believe marks the site of Mary's childhood home and the Annunciation by the angel Gabriel, St. Joseph's workshop and Mary's well.• We end the day with a visit to the Wedding Church at Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle turning water into wine.

Dinner & overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee.

Day 7: Monday: TIBERIAS, CAPERNAUM AND BANIAS

• Breakfast at our hotel.• We begin our day with a visit to Tiberias, one of four holy cities in Judaism.• We enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.• Visit Yigal Alon museum where the “Jesus boat” is displayed • We continue to Capernaum where Jesus began his ministry and site of numerous miracles. We see the ruins of several synagogues and the octagonal Church of St. Peter.• Our next stop is Tabgha, site of the Church of Multiplication, where the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes, symbolic reference to the miracle where Jesus was able to feed the multitudes.• Then drive to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the “Sermon on the Mount”.• Next continue to the Banias Springs and Waterfalls for a short walk.• We tour the Golan Heights passing former Syrian bunkers and stop atop Har Bental for panoramic views stretching far into neighboring Syria.

Dinner & overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee.

Day 8: Tuesday: AKKO, MUHRAKA, MEGIDDO AND CAESAREA

• Breakfast at our hotel.• We depart the Galilee and drive to Akko to visit the ancient city and harbor. • Our next visit is to Megiddo, site of biblical Armageddon.• Proceed to Muhraka, the site of confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal; enjoy the spectacular view of the Jezreel valley and the lower Galilee. • We stop at Caesarea, where we view the amazing Roman ruins, including the Roman Theater and the aqueduct.• We end the tour driving along the coastal plain to Tel Aviv.

Dinner & overnight at our hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 9: Wednesday: DEPARTURE

• Breakfast at our hotel.• Transfer to the airport for our flight back to the United States.